Definition
排 (pái) means 'to arrange, line up' — it's the verb for queuing or putting things in order (e.g., 排队 'to line up'). 列 (liè) is more formal and used for listing or arranging in structured columns (e.g., train carriages, lists). 行 (háng) is the noun/classifier for rows of characters, seats, or items in a line.
verb
to arrangeto line upto put in order
noun
a rowa line
classifier
for rows or lines of things
Easily confused
- 拍pāisound-alike(verb) to pat, clap, slap, or strike (with the hand); to flap
- 派pàisound-aliketo send, to dispatch, to assign
- 牌páisound-alikeplaying card, mahjong tile, or game piece
Examples
- 排。Qǐng tóngxuémen pái hǎo duì.Classmates, please line up properly.
- 排。Tā zuò zài dì yī pái.He sits in the first row.
- 排。Zhèlǐ yǒu sān pái yǐzi.There are three rows of chairs here.
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